• Jewish women were generally not educated or allowed any active role in the affairs ofreligion, however, Martha's sister, Mary, sat atJesus' feet in the role of a disciple while Jesus taught her (Luke 10:38-42) and Jesus suggested that Martha should do the same ...
Either he is a pure servant, washing the feet of Christ, or else he is making obscene drawings of Jesus — action and reaction — and between the two, nothing. He is really insane. He wants a pure lily, another girl, with a baby face, on the one hand, and on the other, he ...
Her recognition of the infant Jesus as the Messiah and her proclamation to others in the temple demonstrate her spiritual insight and dedication.Cultural and Historical ContextIn the cultural and historical context of the Bible, older women often held positions of respect within their families and ...
Due to all of that, he was faithful in his love to God and God provided the sacrifice for him. Abraham loved Sarah so much that when she died he sought to buy a tomb to bury her in. He was a stranger in a strange land at he bought a field with beautiful trees and a tomb to...
Eight who on Friday wept soul-tears at the foot of the cross as they looked at the bruised and battered body of their Lord. Eight who were in a white fog of grief on Saturday. But on Sunday they got up and did what they had to do. They got up and went to the tomb of Jesus ...
She had faith enough to do as he told her and roll back the stone ofLazarus’ tomb: she believed he was not only a great teacher but that he was Lord. Even if we see Martha struggling with the idol of busyness, she also listened and wrestled with the truth that Jesus is Lord. And...
In Luke 8:2, we read that Jesus delivered Mary Magdalene from seven demons, and that she went on to follow Him faithfully. She was among the group of women who bravely remained at the foot of the cross (John 19:25), and one of those who came to the empty tomb early that morning ...
58 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. 59 When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and blaid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large...
8Then the women emerged from the tomb and fled, overcome with trembling and amazement. They said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Appendix The Longer Ending[a] Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene.After he had risen from the dead early on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared firs...
reading tells the story from Joseph of Arimathea’s taking possession of the dead body by permission of Pilate and enshrouding it and burying it with a stone being rolled against the door of the tomb. Joseph of Arimathea, an admirer of Jesus, has declared himself, by taking a risk to ...